Mind Your Banners

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Indiana Hoosiers coverage from the IndyStar and Bloomington Herald-Times.

  1. 2d ago

    Mind Your Banners Postgame: Indiana blows past Rutgers, prepares for more difficult tests ahead

    IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman flies solo on the Mind Your Banners postgame show Saturday, breaking down the ins and outs of the Hoosiers' 32-point win at Rutgers. Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/26/indiana-football-curt-cignetti-consistency-fans-concerns-josh-hoover-defense/91947322007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU Order "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" today: https://bit.ly/4gezKxZ

  2. 4d ago

    Mind Your Banners: IU running out of running backs, on the runway to Rutgers

    Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's growing injury concerns at running back, the Hoosiers' needed defensive progress and more, as Curt Cignetti's team prepares for its road opener Saturday night at Rutgers. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 0:34 -- Running back injuries mounting 9:09 -- Other injury updates 17:35 -- Looking at Rutgers 29:12 -- Indiana still looking for best combos Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/26/indiana-football-curt-cignetti-consistency-fans-concerns-josh-hoover-defense/91947322007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU Order "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" today: https://bit.ly/4gezKxZ

  3. Sep 28

    Mind Your Banners: The one where Mike apologizes to Aidan Chiles

    The boys are back with their postgame podcast, this time delayed 36ish hours by the late finish to Friday's 29-23 win against Northwestern. Mike and Zach pick the bones out of that game, good, bad and indifferent, and try to separate concerns from unnecessary anxieties, as Indiana works to correct its flaws heading into the meat of Big Ten play. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:23 -- Digging into Northwestern win 8:01 -- Defensive good and bad 17:31 -- Offensive good and bad 33:07 -- The potential importance of learning to win Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/26/indiana-football-curt-cignetti-consistency-fans-concerns-josh-hoover-defense/91947322007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU Order "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" today: https://bit.ly/4gezKxZ

  4. Sep 24

    Mind Your Banners: How worried is Curt Cignetti about Northwestern?

    Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman prepare for Indiana's Friday night showdown with Northwestern by attempting to, among other things, answer the question of just how worried Curt Cignetti is about the Wildcats. Plus, discussions of Josh Hoover's progress, this week's Daley/Wyatt update and some upcoming book events. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:01 -- Some housekeeping 3:36 -- How worried is Curt Cignetti? 9:58 -- Taking stock of IU football through three weeks 12:25 -- Josh Hoover and the IU offense 20:25 -- Dealing with greater expectations 26:42 -- Stephen Daley/Kellan Wyatt update 35:17 -- Surprise player(s) so far? 40:01 -- Injury updates Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/20/indiana-football-fans-reaction-perfection-national-championship-hopes-josh-hoover-curt-cignetti/91849024007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU Order "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" today: https://bit.ly/4gezKxZ

  5. Sep 20

    Indiana football is 3-0 but are they really behind the championship team?

    The chatter is that the Hoosiers aren't as crisp as they were to start 2025. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek take a closer look at how different, or similar, those 3-0 starts are after a 38-0 drubbing of Western Kentucky. Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/20/indiana-football-fans-reaction-perfection-national-championship-hopes-josh-hoover-curt-cignetti/91849024007/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IndyStarTVHoosiers

  6. Sep 17

    Mind Your Banners: What's left to learn about Curt Cignetti's Indiana, as Western Kentucky looms

    Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman preview Indiana's final nonconference game, against Western Kentucky, updating injuries and eligibility statuses. Plus, a discussion of their forthcoming book! Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:10 -- Digging into Western Kentucky 6:22 -- Comparison point to UGA? 8:26 -- What's the latest on Wyatt and Daley 15:03 -- Injury updates 23:02 -- Indiana's nonconference approach 32:52 -- Previewing "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/13/indiana-football-charlie-becker-touchdown-catches-nfl-draft-stock/91732482007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU Preorder "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" today: https://bit.ly/4gezKxZ

  7. Sep 12

    Charlie Becker stars in IU football win vs Howard: Here's what we learned

    Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pick apart what there is to learn from Indiana's 55-0 Week 2 win Saturday against Howard. Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/07/indiana-footballs-josh-hoover-charlie-becker-build-instant-chemistry-in-season-opener/91642908007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU Preorder "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" today: https://bit.ly/4gezKxZ

  8. Sep 10

    Mind Your Banners: Hoosiers headed for Howard

    Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pick the bones out of Indiana's Week 1 win against North Texas, look ahead to Howard, update Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt eligibility fight, and explain the backstory behind "Pray for Oregon." Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:01 -- Putting a bow on North Texas 11:01 -- Josh Hoover's IU debut 18:03 -- Getting into the OL change 22:34 -- Stephen Daley/Kellan Wyatt 27:04 -- The story behind "Pray for Oregon" Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/07/indiana-footballs-josh-hoover-charlie-becker-build-instant-chemistry-in-season-opener/91642908007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU Preorder "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" today: https://bit.ly/4gezKxZ

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Indiana Hoosiers coverage from the IndyStar and Bloomington Herald-Times.

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    Indy Star
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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